Photos for 2024-11-10

Benjamin Franklin Spickler (July 6, 1941 - February 26, 2022, 80 years old). Long-time St. Paul's member.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Franklin S. Spickler and Mary Ann (Hertzler) Wanamaker; brother, Thomas Spickler.

Melvin Pete Snyder (1938-2021) attended SPUM for many years and did many things in the community.

Pete was a U.S. Navy veteran from 1958-1962, serving as an Electronics Technician on the guided missile cruiser, USS Galveston.

He was a member of Abraham C. Treichler Lodge #682, Elizabethtown, Harrisburg Consistory, Zembo Shrine and National Sojourners.

One son, John, married Denise Rice and were missionaries to Russia for many years. He is currently a pastor out west.

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Melvin Pete Snyder (1938-2021) attended SPUM for many years and did many things in the community. Pete was a U.S. Navy veteran from 1958-1962, serving as an Electronics Technician on the guided missile cruiser, USS Galveston.

One son, John, married Denise Rice and were missionaries to Russia for many years. He is currently a pastor out west. The banner is located next to the Giant Food Store parking lot at about where the gas pumps are located. In the summer, trees tend to block the view from the Giant parking lot.

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Two ways, one of life and one of death.

God's way.
Man's way (humanism, socialism, etc.)

The James Carl banner is across from the Giant and uphill from North-West Bank.

The name Oldweiler appears to have been changed to Oleweiler about the time of World War I.

, Harry Reed - 2 tours in Vietnam , 1970?

Veteran Harry Reed (1948-2006) served two tours in Vietnam. Long-time member of St. Paul's. Harry was president of the newly merged (1998) Wesley & Friendship classes for 7 years.

Born in Liverpool, OH
Air traffic controller at Harrisburg International Airport
Long time member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church
Wesley Friendship Sunday School class president
Usher, volunteer, trustee
Lions Club

[Story of Marietta air students getting tour of Harrisburg, 9/11 overview right after the event]

More: SPUMC veterans

Looking towards the college.

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Jay R. Greider, Jr. (1923-2015).

Bayonet wound before D-Day.
Supply chain at start of Korean War.
Easter Egg hunt at park (brown egg, plastic egg, dotted egg)
Long-time member of St. Paul's.

More: SPUM: Jay Greider

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Jay Greider, veteran and Penn State fan and long time St. Paul's member (and family), including 50 year member Ken Greider, visited 50 year member Robin Snyder, a cadet at West Point at the time, to see West Point play Penn State in football on October 5, 1974.

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Lois (Goodling) Conley. March 19, 1933 to February 14, 2024. Long time St. Paul's member.

[Peter's wife, J. Vernon McGee commentaries]

What is the vision statement of a Burger King church?

Have it your way.

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$Name: Ed Boll$

Ed Boll (1924-2014) was a member of Saint Paul's for 80 years.

Fought in the Battle of the Bulge, recipient of two Purple Hearts.
Played semi-pro baseball, amateur photographer.
Elizabethtown High School and College.
39 years at Armstrong Industries as Chief Chemist.
Wife of 65 years, Minerva (Hess) Boll.
Two sons and daughter, active in youth fellowship.
Ran 9th to 12th grade Sunday School

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Al - late in Korean war, infantry, transportation and supply work.
Lee - Air Force, TV and radio.
Kent - transportation.

Marine veteran Tom Hoffman's banner is outside the Post Office, not inside the Post Office.

A traditional United States Marine Corps (founded November 10, 1775) motto is, "The few, the proud, the Marines". The Latin word "semper" ≈ "always" as in "semper fidelis" as "always faithful" as in the motto of the United States Marines.

Wayne Blecher, Sr. (engineers, word working, tent poles for inspection).